What membership means
Membership means joining an association and respecting its internal rules within the law. The right to associate and registration do not legalise criminal purposes or means. Understand the association framework
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Cannabis rules in Spain: practical guidance for Madrid and Mallorca
For residents, travellers and visitors looking for a weed club. A direct guide to distinguishing public-space rules, unlawful activities and an association’s requirements in Madrid or Mallorca. For the original Spanish legal quotations, see Legal framework.
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Unlawful consumption and possession in public spaces
Article 36.16 of Organic Law 4/2015 treats unlawful drug consumption or possession in public places, roads, public establishments or collective transport as a serious administrative infringement, even when not intended for trafficking. It also covers abandoning instruments or other items used for those activities in those places.
Keep this rule in mind when travelling around Madrid or Mallorca: avoid unlawful consumption and possession in the listed spaces. The rule also applies to members, residents and visitors.
This administrative infringement is not the same as a trafficking offence. Intended personal use does not, by itself, remove the rule on unlawful public possession. Read the exact Spanish clause of article 36.16 · BOE source.
Choose your association with the information at hand
Check the chosen association’s requirements and membership fee; then select a day to request an invitation through The Crew. You can choose a destination without finishing this guide. Choose Madrid or Mallorca
When leaving a weed club
Before leaving, distinguish the association’s internal rules from the rules for your journey. The rule on unlawful public consumption and possession still applies in the street and on collective transport; an invitation or membership does not create an exception.
Check the association’s policy if you have questions about leaving. That information is not legal authorisation to take cannabis away: possession and transport are assessed under the applicable rules and facts. For a specific question, seek advice about your situation rather than a supposedly “permitted” number of grams.
The public-space administrative infringement and conduct under article 368 are different matters. Possession alone is not a criminal offence in every case.
Membership, activity and venue are different things
Avoid unlawful sales and distribution
Article 368 covers cultivation, production, trafficking and promoting or facilitating illegal consumption, as well as possession for those purposes. Do not participate in unlawful sales or distribution, even if presented as part of a club. Consult the Criminal Code
Distinguish private space from activity
The venue’s private status and the activity carried out there are different matters. The case explained by the CGPJ illustrates why organisation and facts matter when assessing an activity, not just its location. Consult the CGPJ explanation
What to check with the chosen association
Check its membership conditions, required age, accepted documents, fee and payment period. If travelling, confirm the conditions for visitors or residents before arranging your visit.
House rules and membership conditions help you prepare your visit. They are the association’s internal requirements, distinct from the legislation it must follow.
When choosing a weed club Madrid option or a weed club Mallorca option, read the particular profile. Use First visit to prepare your arrival, where you will find visit preparation guidance.
How to read the sources without mixing them up
Legal provisions
The Constitution and organic laws are the sources for the articles on association, criminal conduct and public spaces. Their original text is separate from our summaries in Legal framework. Read the selected original passages
Judicial press explanation
The CGPJ page of 2 October 2015 explains the 290-member association case. It is not a statute or the complete judgment. Its numerical references are not safe limits. Read the identified source
Constitutional judgment
STC 100/2018 annulled Catalonia’s 2017 law on competence grounds. It is a historical judicial reference, not a current authorisation or an inventory of municipal rules in Madrid or Mallorca. Consult the judgment
Practical questions about the rules
Can I consume cannabis in the street in Madrid or Mallorca?
Article 36.16 defines unlawful consumption in public places and roads as a serious infringement. Avoid it during your stay; the rule also applies if you have an invitation. See the public-space explanation.
Can I take cannabis away from a club?
Before leaving, check the association’s policy and remember that membership does not, by itself, authorise taking cannabis away. The rule on unlawful public possession still applies. See what to distinguish when leaving a club.
Can I carry any quantity if it is for personal use?
Intended personal use does not remove the rule on unlawful possession in the spaces listed in article 36.16. These sources do not establish a universal number of grams guaranteeing legality.
Are internal rules the same at all weed clubs?
Conditions can vary. Check the chosen association’s documents, fee and rules; its internal requirements must comply with the law.
Can I enter any association as a tourist?
Access depends on the particular association’s conditions. Confirm its visitor and resident requirements and accepted documents before arranging a visit; an invitation does not replace those requirements.
Must I read Legal framework before choosing a destination?
You can choose Madrid or Mallorca directly and consult the sources when needed. Legal framework lets you read the original quotations and understand their context; it is not an entry requirement.
Find your cannabis club in Madrid or Mallorca
Choose a destination and compare requirements and fees in the published profiles. Visit preparation has its own guide.
Choose your cannabis club in Madrid
Check the requirements, area and membership fee for the weed club Madrid option that interests you. See options in MadridRead the Madrid guide
MallorcaCala Millor · Son Servera
Choose your cannabis club in Mallorca
Current coverage: Cala Millor · Son Servera. Check the location of your weed club Mallorca option before planning the journey. See options in MallorcaRead the Mallorca guide
Official sources
Sources checked: 14 October 2026. This page is a nonofficial editorial summary in English; original Spanish quotations are in Legal framework.
Constitution and legislation
- Spanish Constitution · Article 22 · BOE, 29 December 1978; right of association and limits.
- Organic Law 1/2002 of 22 March · Article 2.4 and 2.7 · BOE, 26 March 2002; operation within the legal system.
- Organic Law 10/1995 · Criminal Code · Article 368 · Consolidated text; article amendment published 23 June 2010.
- Organic Law 4/2015 · Article 36.16 · BOE, 31 March 2015; serious administrative infringement.
Judicial references and press explanation
- CGPJ · Explanation of the 290-member association case · Comunicación Poder Judicial, 2 October 2015; press explanation, not the complete judgment.
- Constitutional Court · STC 100/2018 · Judgment of 19 September 2018, BOE of 12 October 2018; nullity of Catalan Law 13/2017.
This guide explains the cited sources; it does not certify any club’s legal status or replace advice on a specific case. The date records source consultation, not legal approval.